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29. Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection



Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection




1. Clean the flywheel in solvent.

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution.

2. Dry the flywheel with compressed air.
3. Inspect the manual transmission flywheel for the following:

* Damaged ring gear teeth
* Loose or improperly positioned ring gear
The ring gear has an interference fit onto the flywheel and should be positioned completely against the flange of the flywheel.
* A scored, grooved or damaged friction surface